When it comes to smoking hash, we’ve come a long way from butter knives on the stove. Those blackened paddles were once a mainstay. And while smoking devices continually evolve, arguably, the dab tool has stayed closer to the world of craft. Here are some of the ways people are putting their unique spin on this essential yet classic object.
Canablades
These are miniature versions of classic weapons from around the world. We asked him what was the craziest recreation he’s ever made. “I’d have to say the Dragon Spear,” he answered. “It’s a solid, hand-carved piece of gold-dyed curly maple with a tanzanite eye, custom-fitted to a 7,500-year-old black bog oak staff.”
@canablades | @canatools – Contact via DM for purchase
DMK 710
True dream-makers, these German crafters launched in 2021 with a goal to tailor custom dab tools to match the headiest pieces popping up in private collections. I personally have a magnetic Apex Ancillary tool from DMK with the disembodied heads from “Spirited Away.”
Dunkin’ Dabbers
Made in sunny San Diego, these dab tools have acrylic block handles that contain everything from copper leaf to shredded cash. You might have seen his work with 710 Labs releasing dab tools in their colorful box pattern.
@dunkinmedz | dunkindabbers.com – Releases 4-5 drops/week on IG
Antoine Pochon Knives
Arguably the most popular dab tool I’ve seen in Europe, these feature titanium, stainless and Damascus-patterned steel with handles of exotic wood and mammoth ivory. Antoine said he was inspired to create more than the sword style he kept always seeing online.
@antoine_pochon_knives – Contact via DM for purchase
Snuff Glass
A favorite with photographers, Snuff attributes this reputation to focusing on how a tool looks from a macro level as well as in your hand. “I use my eye for detail to create something that contains visually pleasing subtle nuances,” they told us.
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Cellini & Co.
Handcrafted in the Bay Area, Cellini & Company are the Ollivanders of dab tools. Started in 2018, Cellini himself produces each one in his workshop, matching the perfect combinations of shaped wooden handles, brass fittings and stainless steel tips.
@cellini_co | celliniandco.com
Tenacious Tools
Each Tenacious Tools collection showcases a different way of opening like an actual blade. Their maker told Leaf that each style draws a lot of inspiration from his experiences collecting and studying custom, high-end knives.
@tenacious_tools – Watch Instagram for drops
The Terpshank
These handcrafted, stainless steel tools are modeled off of a hand-forged cheese knife. Their creator, Bubba, told Leaf Magazine, “I really liked the aesthetic of the shaping and instantly knew I wanted to turn it around.” These are the luxury vehicles of the hash community.
@bubbasface – Watch Instagram for new drops
The Daburai
John Cretella’s stainless steel Daburai katanas, first created in 2013, are collector’s items for longtime and old school hash heads. Each piece features custom details like handles or scabbards inlaid with gems and precious stones.
Mothership Glass Key
Made in limited batches of 10, these highly prized tools from glass legends Mothership are finally out to the public. Made from stainless steel and with some serious heft, they look like a Space Age communicator.
@mothership_glass (not available for purchase)
